British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Improv

Improvisation is a key comedy skills. Learn from some of the best in this section.

Sarah Kempton

My Comedy Career: Sarah Kempton

  • Tuesday 10th September 2024

Sarah Kempton, one of the co-creatives and actors in CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation, talks about how she got started in comedy, and what key skills you need to be an improv player.

The Comedy Store Players. Image shows left to right: Richard Vranch, Andy Smart, Lee Simpson, Josie Lawrence, Neil Mullarkey, Kirsty Newton

The case for improv

  • Tuesday 18th June 2024

Comedy creators should try their hands at improvisation. Here's why.

Pippa Evans

Pippa Evans on the benefits of improv

  • Wednesday 7th April 2021

We talk to Pippa Evans about why everyone working in comedy should be using improv to enhance what they do. You don't need to be a performer, improv techniques can benefit everyone.

Steve Roe

Help with anxiety about improvising

  • Friday 26th April 2019

Steve Roe, director of Hoopla Impro, discusses how performers can deal with anxiety in relation to performing improvised comedy.